There is no shortage of stories, myths and fables when it comes to Star Wars. In fact, there's even a new book that chronicles the fables told across the galaxy far, far away. We're not talking about those stories today, however. No, we're talking about the Star Wars myths that arise from behind
George Lucas created an entire prequel trilogy of Star Wars films to tell Anakin Skywalker's backstory. Of course, the young Jedi would go on to become Darth Vader, and we'd learn that he was Luke and Leia's father. But did you know that the story in the films WASN'T the original plan for Anakin?
On the 20th anniversary of The Phantom Menace, George Lucas responded to its critics, reminding them that Star Wars has always been for kids. The Star Wars prequels (Episodes I, II, & III) received considerable backlash from many fans. Fans complained about the overuse of CGI, poor acting, and of
The fact that Star Wars: The Last Jedi was controversial is, well, uncontroverted. As divisive as the film was, and continues to be, it’s only one of multiple, discordant issues to affect the Star Wars franchise. The Star Wars saga is one that spans four decades, after all. There was always
Star Wars certainly has plenty of subtext. There are political undertones, romantic underpinnings, and notions of social justice (which have been there since 1977, Kathleen Kennedy haters; don’t pretend they haven’t). One of the most prevalent themes, however, is also of the least talked-about.
Last week Disney completed its multi-billion dollar merger with Fox. From an entertainment perspective, one of the main focuses has been on the effect the merger will have on the X-Men and Marvel franchises. For many of us, however, there is a much bigger, burning question. Now that Disney owns
R2-D2, though he never speaks a word, is one of the most recognizable Star Wars characters there is. Fans were saddened when Jimmy Vee, the current Artoo actor, finished filming for Star Wars: Episode IX. Why? That likely means the end of Artoo on film. And let's face it; the diminutive astromech
This is a first for Marvel Studios and their Marvel Television branch for their Special Presentations. We've had others like Werewolf By Night that introduced a new character, but not one for an already established character like The Punisher. The Punisher: One Last Kill comes off the heels of his
The Sheep Detectives is a towering testament of how powerful animated stories can be when done right. A genuine crowdpleaser, the film is sure to warm and break your heart, wrestling with richly textured explorations of death and grief, lost and found families, and the necessity of memory.
It's been quite a long time since we've had a Star Wars movie in theaters. In the time between Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and now, we've had a revolution in entertainment in streaming and Star Wars moved from controlling the theater to a fixture in our living rooms with shows like The
